Central African Republic vs Malaysia: Freedom of expression index
Central African Republic
0.613
in 2025
Malaysia
0.586
in 2025
Central African Republic rank
105th
Malaysia rank
108th
Freedom of expression index over time
- Central African Republic
- Malaysia
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 0.613 against 0.586 in Malaysia, a difference of 0.027.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 106 shared years of data; in 1920 it was Malaysia ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 105th and Malaysia ranks 108th of 176 countries.
Across the 11 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 6 and Malaysia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0.059 | 0.145 | 0.086 | Malaysia |
| 1930s | 0.0595 | 0.145 | 0.0855 | Malaysia |
| 1940s | 0.0786 | 0.129 | 0.0504 | Malaysia |
| 1950s | 0.2419 | 0.1961 | 0.0458 | Central African Republic |
| 1960s | 0.1583 | 0.2688 | 0.1105 | Malaysia |
| 1970s | 0.0966 | 0.2452 | 0.1486 | Malaysia |
| 1980s | 0.2933 | 0.2122 | 0.0811 | Central African Republic |
| 1990s | 0.6305 | 0.1746 | 0.4559 | Central African Republic |
| 2000s | 0.6988 | 0.3007 | 0.3981 | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 0.7156 | 0.385 | 0.3306 | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 0.6575 | 0.5877 | 0.0698 | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher freedom of expression index, Central African Republic or Malaysia?
- Central African Republic, at 0.613 against 0.586 in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in freedom of expression index between Central African Republic and Malaysia?
- 0.027, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Malaysia?
- 106 years are reported by both, from 1920 to 2025.
- How do Central African Republic and Malaysia rank globally for freedom of expression index?
- Central African Republic ranks 105th and Malaysia ranks 108th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Freedom of expression index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.